If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God. - G.K.Chesterson

It's the dimming of the day. Work is done. Dinner has been consumed. This is the alternative to Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy on Manasota Key.


The cameras come out. 


No good  Florida vacation photo album is complete without a token sunset picture.


Sunset watchers assume the position. The cares of the day fade away with the sun slowly sinking to the west.

There are always those who can multi-task.  


A big shell pile is hard to resist even in the glowing light of the fading sun.



Sunsets are meant to be shared.

If you missed the sunset today - good news!  There is another one scheduled for tomorrow evening .

Comments

  1. ~Lavender Dreamer~March 29, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Just seeing your photos makes me feel calm and satisfied. Beautiful...how blessed we are.

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  2. Kim@Snug HarborMarch 29, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    What a great way to end the day. And SO much better than any kind of TV.

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  3. Roxanne ReinhartMarch 29, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    Oh yeah...I'll take that any time over tv!! I would be one of the multi-taskers though...could not resist that shell pile!!

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  4. DellaMarch 29, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    There isn't anything quite like a Gulf Coast sunset. So beautiful! Who needs tv with views like this?

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  5. MoiraMarch 29, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    I second Kim's comment! Can't wait to get down there!

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  6. Simone @ Doberman's by the SeaMarch 30, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Sweet! Can't wait to be there.

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  7. rjerdeeMarch 30, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Cute post, Karen. see you this afternoon at the coffee shop. 3:30

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  8. Bonita RoseMarch 30, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    great post. I am looking forwarding to experiencing these and sunrises when we move there to FL.. I can't wait!

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  9. MelissahApril 5, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Love the sunset photos!
    x
    Melissah from Coastal Style

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